The political party Reform UK has declared its intent to repeal the Online Safety Act, warning that the law grants excessive powers to regulators and poses a serious threat to free speech.
The party claims the legislation, which recently came into force, is presented as a safety measure but in reality undermines civil liberties.
Although the event was announced as a discussion on crime, Reform leader Nigel Farage and his adviser Zia Yusuf devoted most of their Westminster press conference to attacking the legislation.
Their concerns centered on the way the act targets social media platforms and expands the role of the media regulator, Ofcom.
